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单词 infamous
释义

infamous

adjective

in·​fa·​mous ˈin-fə-məs How to pronounce infamous (audio)
1
: having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
an infamous traitor
2
: causing or bringing infamy : disgraceful
an infamous crime
3
: convicted of an offense bringing infamy
infamously adverb

Synonyms

  • discreditable
  • disgraceful
  • dishonorable
  • disreputable
  • ignominious
  • louche
  • notorious
  • opprobrious
  • shady
  • shameful
  • shoddy
  • shy
  • unrespectable
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Example Sentences

The most infamous of South America's poisonous snakes are the ringed coral snake and the pit viper. Candice Millard, The River of Doubt, 2005 Clemens is famous, or maybe infamous, for his brushback pitches and in particular for his penchant for "doubling up," throwing two brushbacks in a row. Pat Jordan, New York Times Magazine, 4 Mar. 2001 Instead we invoke the infamous dark matter, also known to make up most of the mass of other galaxies (both spiral and elliptical), clusters of galaxies, and the universe. What is it? Your guess may not be quite as good as mine, but almost. Virginia Trimble et al., Sky & Telescope, January 1995 a city infamous for poverty and crime He committed an infamous crime.
Recent Examples on the Web True to form, more than 100 prisoners of Colditz would eventually break out of the Third Reich’s most infamous prison. Alex Kershaw, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Auburn closed the regular season with decisive wins over Georgia (27-11) and Alabama (10-0) before the most-infamous tie in school history, 13-13 vs. Syracuse in the Sugar Bowl. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Perhaps the most infamous of the candidates is Finchem, in Arizona, another Republican candidate who was close to the Capitol on Jan. 6 and has ties to the QAnon movement. Joel Mathis, The Week, 30 Aug. 2022 Some of the most infamous nonprofit scandals have been exposed inside veterans’ organizations. Jasper Craven, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Both everyday Americans and celebrities have been swatting victims, with the most infamous incident happening in December 2017 as Wichita, Kansas, police officers fatally shot a man whose home was falsely implicated in a shooting. David K. Li, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 And to its great credit, the show does not shy away from the hard-R content that made its predecessor both famous and infamous. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 No matter how much Saban, Fisher or the SEC have tried to downplay the now-infamous exchanges, the bickering between Fisher and Saban is like a shadow over this entire season. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The streamer is unveiling numerous high-profile movies, including the already-infamous NC-17 rated Blonde, where Ana de Armas (Knives Out) transforms into Marilyn Monroe for the film adaption of Joyce Carol Oats' 2000 novel of the same name. Keith Langston, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin infamis, from in- + fama fame

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

infamous

adjective

in·​fa·​mous ˈin-fə-məs How to pronounce infamous (audio)
1
: having an evil reputation
an infamous murderer
2
: evil entry 1 sense 1, bad
an infamous crime

Legal Definition

infamous

adjective

in·​fa·​mous ˈin-fə-məs How to pronounce infamous (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a crime punishable by imprisonment (as a year or more in a penitentiary) that can lead to loss of rights and privileges upon conviction
also : convicted of such a crime

infamous

adjective

as in notorious
not respectable the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • notorious
  • shady
  • criminal
  • immoral
  • disgraceful
  • shameful
  • ignominious
  • disreputable
  • shoddy
  • discreditable
  • bad
  • dishonorable
  • opprobrious
  • louche
  • shy
  • unrespectable
  • low
  • vile
  • vicious
  • dirty
  • wicked
  • sordid
  • corrupt
  • evil
  • seamy
  • nefarious
  • unethical
  • villainous
  • unsavory
  • despicable
  • detestable
  • base
  • mean
  • wrong
  • miserable
  • iniquitous
  • rotten
  • contemptible
  • sinful
  • wretched
  • inglorious
  • perverted
  • unrighteous
  • reprehensible
  • depraved
  • debauched
  • blameworthy
  • degenerate
  • libertine
  • censurable
  • dissolute
  • blamable
  • debased
  • reprobate
  • loose
  • gamy
  • gamey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • honorable
  • reputable
  • respectable
  • prestigious
  • noble
  • good
  • moral
  • righteous
  • decent
  • esteemed
  • ethical
  • reputed
  • legal
  • just
  • honest
  • upright
  • permitted
  • respected
  • authorized
  • proper
  • permissible
  • licensed
  • endorsed
  • approved
  • exemplary
  • correct
  • sanctioned
  • principled
  • upstanding
  • clean
  • creditable
  • decorous
  • blameless
  • commendable
  • seemly
  • indorsed
  • guiltless
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